When Barbara heard Zhang Chen's words, the folds on Le's face came out. "Chen, how old are you, and you seem to be traveling alone?"

Zhang Chen said: "Uh, sixteen years old." I'm alone, but when I get to San Francisco, I'm picked up by a local friend, and I'll stay at my friend's house. “

Barbara smiled and nodded, "My first solo trip abroad was when I was sixteen, and we drove together from Highway 1 all the way south, through San Diego, through Tijuana, to Chivatanio. Oh, by the way, do you know Tijuana and Chivatagne?"

Zhang Chen smiled and nodded: ""The Shawshank Redemption" Andy ended up going here, Paradise Island. “

Barbara looked at Zhang Chen in surprise: "Oh, Chen, you surprised me so much, I can hardly believe that this is your first time going to the United States, the first time you go to California." You have actually seen the movie "The Shawshank Redemption"?"

Zhang Chen recited: "Some birds are born unstoppable, their feathers are too distinct, their songs are too sweet, and they are too wild, so you can only let them go, otherwise when you open the cage and feed them, they will also find a way to leave." You know it's not right to keep them in, so you'll be happy for them, but then the place where you live will still look bleak and empty because they're gone. “

Bang bang, Barbara applauded, "Wow, that's amazing." “

Zhang Chen said embarrassedly: "This movie is very famous in China, we know that it almost won an Oscar last year, and I used to listen to its soundtrack every day to practice English. “

Barbara laughed, "Well, that's a good idea. Last year's Oscar winner should be Forrest Gump, which do you think this movie is better than The Shawshank Redemption?"

Zhang Chen thought for a while and said with a smile: "Compared with illusory luck, I believe in personal effort more. “

Barbara was stunned, she thought that Zhang Chen would analyze the two films from the artistic point of view, but she didn't expect Zhang Chen to judge from a more realistic point of view.

Zhang Chen explained: "These are two very great films, and it's hard to judge which one is better. But from the perspective of my personal preference, I think Forrest Gump deliberately scandalizes the hippie movement, which is not objective and fair. You know, a lot of young people of our age think of the hippie movement as the American Renaissance. “

"Wow, you're amazing, morning. I think so, too, but those conservatives don't see it that way. Speaking of which, Barbara was a little indignant.

Zhang Chen laughed secretly in his heart, in this conversation just now, Zhang Chen deliberately said this, of course he prefers Shawshank for the two movies Forrest Gump and Shawshank. But not because of any hippie sport, but because he preferred Morgan Freeman to Tom Hanks.

The reason why I say this is only because this old white lady just said that she drove to Mexico with a friend when she was sixteen. It is estimated that the old lady was also a supporter of the leftist movement when she was young, and she drove a MiniVan with a group of strangely dressed friends and ran to poetry and the distance.

Zhang Chen showed an approving look: "Although the hippie movement has some controversy, it has also given birth to many great artists, such as the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and so on. Their slogan of 'return to prehistory' seems to me more like a return to the human spirit. “

Zhang Chen said nonsense that he felt that he didn't make sense, but it attracted Barbara's strong approval, and even the eyes looking at Zhang Chen became softer and softer.

I met a bosom friend in a foreign land. Bosom friends say that there are some who go back to the United States, but in other places, it is still thousands of miles away in China, which is really rare.

With the same idea, chatting becomes more enjoyable. Zhang Chen's listening and speaking also improved rapidly with the chat. By the time the announcement boarded, Barbara's normal slightly faster speaking speed, Zhang Chen sounded stress-free.

The aircraft is a newly renovated Boeing 747-400 from Air China, with nearly 500 seats and two floors. Upper Business Class, Lower Ordinary Class + First Class and some Business Class.

Of course, what Tang Miaomiao bought for Zhang Chen was an ordinary cabin, and according to the guidance of the flight attendant, Zhang Chen successfully found a seat. I have to say that the current Air China hostess, especially the ones on international routes, is really much more beautiful and smart than more than ten years later.

Ten years later, Air China is the famous Big Mom Airlines. Unless you are lucky enough to meet a newly hired young flight attendant, it is basically an aunt service.

Of course, compared to United's aunt, it is still much better。。。。。。

Barbara was in first class, and before parting, she took the initiative to ask Zhang Chen's seat, and Zhang Chen also told her happily.

Finding his seat and putting his shoulders on his back in his suitcase, Zhang Chen sat down. His seat was by the window, and Tang Miaomiao felt that this was Zhang Chen's first time on a plane, so he deliberately chose a window.

As soon as Zhang Chen took out the newspaper, the passenger in the seat next to him came, a Chinese man in his thirties.

The two greeted each other with their eyes and nodded, and Zhang Chen continued to hold the newspaper and pen to recall this year's draft ranks. The man next to him also took out a book from his bag and read it with relish. Zhang Chen glanced at it, as if it was Stephen King's new book "Despair".

Flights in the nineties were basically not delayed, especially international flights, let alone delays. The flight attendant in the cabin has begun to make safety instructions in bilingual, Zhang Chen put down his pen and looked up, although the standard movements are different from 20 years later, they are beautiful.

Soon, the plane entered the taxiing phase. Zhang Chen basically guessed the top thirteen in the draft, even with memories, and it doesn't matter if there are a few of them, it's a big deal to see if you can buy a duplex.

The plane slowly stopped on the runway, and as the engine roared, 747 taxied along the runway for a while, and rose into the sky with a heavy weight.

Zhang Chen was watching another news at this time, European, June 30, the European Cup final, and the 22nd, it was the day of the quarterfinals。。。。。。

To bet or not to bet?

Zhang Chen patted his head, he didn't even think about the European Cup, it seems that he was really confused.

The winner of the 96 European Championship was Germany, the runner-up was the Czech Republic, I remember the 90-minute draw, and Bierhoff won with a golden goal in extra time. Who's the three or four? It seems that England, who are the hosts this year, and France or the Netherlands?

With this information alone, you can also make a bet, but the NBA draft on the 26th is the highlight, and you can't delay it, so you can't bet on the quarterfinals! Wait for the draft results on the 26th, settle the bonus, and then bet on the finals on the 30th.

Zhang Chen calculated the time, it is now 12 noon on the 20th of Kyoto time, and it takes 12 hours to fly, and it should be more than nine o'clock in the morning of local time on the 20th to San Francisco. If possible, buy a Las Vegas ticket directly at the San Francisco airport and you'll be in Las Vegas tonight.